I've been paper piecing on a large scale for some time now and found this book. It is well written with lots of detailed step by step pictures for the beginner, as well as very clever techniques that will appeal to the more experienced. If a book teaches me something new that I intend to integrate in my own processes, I believe it deserves 5 stars. Ms. England's book earned those stars several times over. Specifically: *Her clever method of using freezer paper pattern on the front of the fabric eliminating the need to tear away paper (and having a re-usable pattern) *Her sectioning and drawing tips, and *Her methods for shading. Additionally, I found her video on youtube particularly helpful, but you won't want to miss the